THE BALL PYTHON IN CAPTIVITY:
BREEDING, DISEASES AND PUBLIC HEALTH
SURNAME: LAROCHE
Given name: Clément
Summary:
The ball python is of particular interest for snake collectors due to its moderate length and to
its beauty, but it is also shy and delicate to keep. In the first part of the document, the author
describes the animal, then he develops its needs in the second part dedicated to the breeding
itself. The diseases that the ball python may suffer from, are described in the third part. At the
end, the fourth part deals with the public health issues related to the keeping of this animal.
Keywords: BREEDING/DISEASE/PUBLIC HEALTH/ANIMALS IN CAPTIVITY
/SNAKE/BALL PYTHON/PYTHON REGIUS
Jury:
President : Pr
Director : Dr B. POLACK
Assessor : Dr P. ARNÉ
Author’s address:
7 rue de Troarn,
14810 GONNEVILLE EN AUGE